Exit this survey 2011 NSTA State of Science Education Survey, part 2 1. Status of Science Teaching Question Title * 1. How much, if anything, would you say you know about No Child Left Behind? a great deal a fair amount very little nothing at all Question Title * 2. How would you characterize the impact of No Child Left Behind on your school? it has helped my school improve it has made no difference in my school it has hurt my school no opinion/don't know Question Title * 3. How much, if at all, is the current emphasis on No Child Left Behind forcing teachers to teach to the test? a great deal a fair amount very little not at all no opinion/don't know Question Title * 4. Do you have enough professional development opportunities? yes no Question Title * 5. On average, how many hours a month do you spend on professional development when school is in session? less than an hour per month 1-5 hours per month 5-10 hours per month 10-20 hours per month more than 20 hours per month none Question Title * 6. On average, how many hours a month do you spend on professional development when school is not in session? less than an hour per month 1-5 hours per month 5-10 hours per month 10-20 hours per month more than 20 hours per month none Question Title * 7. What type of professional development opportunities do you like to participate in? (select up to two answers) one- or two-day activities with teachers school district courses conferences week or multiple week courses/institutes online courses over several weeks online courses over a year college/university courses study groups Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. During the last three years, the primary focus of your professional development activities has been: deepening my own content knowledge understanding student learning and knowing learning how to use inquiry/ investigations in science learning how to use technology learning how to work with diverse students or students with special needs learning how to assess students learning teaching strategies Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. What do you currently do, if anything, to guide the science education profession? work with preservice teachers mentor new teachers teach courses to other teachers give presentations belong to science or science education organizations participate on local or national committees work in an administrative position publish articles/books on topics important to science teachers do research in science or science education nothing Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. What would you like to do to guide the science education profession? work with preservice teachers mentor new teachers teach courses to other teachers give presentations belong to science or science education organizations participate on local or national committees work in an administrative position publish articles/books on topics important to science teachers do research in science or science education nothing Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. Please enter any additional comments here. Next